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Aditi Sharma

8 Flooring Trends for 2026 — The Designs, Materials, and Layouts Designers Are Predicting to Be the 'Next Big Thing'

A dining room with brown furniture, brown walls and Palladiana flooring .

If you’re in the midst of redesigning or building your home, or have a major project planned for 2026, now is the perfect time to update yourself on what’s set to be big in the design world. As the largest surface area in any home, designers say it pays to be across the latest flooring trends. After all, flooring not only delivers practicality and longevity, but also plays a major role in shaping a home’s overall look and feel.

Outdated flooring — think gray, glossy finishes, shags, or faux tiles — can date your entire scheme, and it's an expensive mistake to make. Today’s interior design trends are far more considered and coveted; beyond color and design, there are creative and intentional ways to lay and pattern tiles, too.

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